The body keeps the score : brain, mind, and body in the healing of trauma
(Book on CD)

Blackstone: ZEbhox.

Read by Sean Pratt.

Trauma is a fact of life. Veterans and their families deal with the painful aftermath of combat on a daily basis; one in five Americans have been molested; one in four grew up with alcoholics; one in three couples have engaged in physical violence. Such experiences inevitably leave traces on minds, emotions and even on biology. Sadly, trauma sufferers frequently pass on their stress to their partners and children. Renowned trauma expert, Bessel van der Kolk, has spent over three decades working with survivors. In The Body Keeps the Score, he transforms our understanding of traumatic stress, revealing how it rearranges the brain's wiring, specifically areas dedicated to pleasure, engagement, control and trust. He shows how these areas can be reactivated through innovative treatments including neurofeedback, mindfulness techniques, play, yoga and other therapies.